Australian side Melbourne Heat are hoping to make injured Newcastle striker Mark Viduka, 32, their star signing at the end of the season. (The Times)

Paul Scholes learned yesterday that he had escaped the injury that every footballer fears the most - the ruptured cruciate knee ligament - but the prognosis was still bad news for Sir Alex Ferguson, who will be without the midfielder until December. (The Guardian)

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill will allow Marlon Harewood to leave the club as part of a £10m deal to land Reading striker Kevin Doyle. (Daily Mirror)

Sunderland boss Roy Keane is keeping tabs on Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas. (Daily Mirror)

Brian Howard has warned Barnsley he will go on strike unless he is allowed to join Sheffield United. (Daily Mail)

Plymouth want to complete the loan signing of Crystal Palace midfielder Carl Fletcher, 28, before the end of the week. (Daily Star)

Nottingham Forest are poised to offer deals to Arsenal academy graduates James Dunne, 19, Paul Rodgers, 19 and Abu Ogogo, 18. (Daily Star)

Didier Drogba became the eighth victim of Chelsea's injury jinx last night. The striker suffered suspected knee ligament damage and could be out for six weeks. (The Sun)

Sheffield United's compensation claim over the Carlos Tevez affair looks set to be delayed until February. (The Sun)

Hull boss Phil Brown is heading for a row with Jamaica after they called up injured striker Marlon King. (Daily Mirror)

Sheffield Wednesday have told would-be chairman Geoff Sheard they will not entertain him unless he delivers on countless promises. (Daily Mail)

Dean Saunders is set to become the new manager of Blue Square Premier club Wrexham. (The Sun)